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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.20, 6,121.80 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.20, 6,121.80 and 2,331.60 is: 3,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.20 : 6,121.80 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.20/6,121.80 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.20x = 6,121.80 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.20x = 14,273,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,588.88/4,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.40

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